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will699
18-08-11, 08:22 PM
just wondering how much power people are getting form there 1.6s, are they worth tuning?

MK999
18-08-11, 08:39 PM
Better off with the 1.6 16v, they respond very well to intake modifications especially, the 8V just doesn't respond as well to simple modifications... What are you looking to spend/achieve with it though?

will699
18-08-11, 08:51 PM
im hoping to achive 120bhp ish

nans_nova
18-08-11, 08:56 PM
not to hard to find that really
where about in norfolk u from mate

will699
18-08-11, 09:04 PM
im in kings lynn mate i got agers so cost isnt really a problem i hoping for just a reasonably fast 1.6

Andy
18-08-11, 09:05 PM
Turbo it!

will699
18-08-11, 09:13 PM
from what i have read thats a bit off a ball ache

nans_nova
18-08-11, 09:16 PM
u not to far down the road from me ill have to bring me over and take u out in it see wot u thing its a cav 1.6 cav sv engin nit started of life as 82 bhp ive had 80 thow of the head and just a small road cam it gose ok for wot it is

will699
18-08-11, 09:21 PM
nice one mate

nans_nova
18-08-11, 09:38 PM
send us a pm if u wanna meet up at some point mate

bazil
18-08-11, 10:13 PM
E16SE with a good cam and twin 40's would see 120 I'd say

stuartyj21
19-08-11, 01:29 PM
my e16se is puttung out 105bhp with very few mods, janspeed exhaust and manifold, k&n and the head skimmed.

will699
19-08-11, 04:43 PM
whats the best 1.6 8v to tune?